Environment and Conservation
February 1, 2010
Environmental Assessment Bulletin
The Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister of
Environment and Conservation, has announced the
following events relative to Part 10 Environmental
Assessment of the Environmental Protection Act.
ENVIRONMENTAL PREVIEW REPORT REQUIRES ADDITIONAL
WORK:
St. Lawrence Fluorspar Mine Reactivation
Proponent: Canada Fluorspar (NL) Inc. (Reg. 1418)
Following review of the November 10, 2009, submission
of the Environmental Preview Report (EPR) and Federal
Environmental Assessment Report for the St. Lawrence
Fluorspar Mine Reactivation Project, it has been
determined that the proponent must provide additional
information to supplement the report.
This includes further information on the tailings
management alternatives, employment positions, and
additional details on mitigation measures.
UNDERTAKINGS REGISTERED:
Crown District 20 Five-Year Operating Plan
(2010-2014)
Proponent: Dept. of Natural Resources (Reg. 1472)
District 20 (Sandwich Bay) consists of 2.2 million
hectares of boreal forest, situated on the south coast
of Labrador. The current annual allowable cut (AAC) for
the district has been calculated to be 30,085 cubic
metres for a total harvest of 150,425 cubic metres over
the five year planning period. Sixteen commercial
harvesting blocks are proposed for harvest over the next
five years. Domestic harvests will take place in several
blocks located near communities. The majority of
commercial timber available for harvest is accessible by
current road networks. If current levels of commercial
activity significantly increase, an additional 14.2
kilometres of access roads will need construction.
Protection will focus on maintaining forest health and
protecting people, property and resources from forest
fires.
The undertaking was registered on January 27, 2010;
the deadline for public comments is March 8, 2007; and
the minister's decision is due by March 12, 2007.
Bay Bulls Transmission Line Relocation
Proponent: Newfoundland Power Inc. (Reg. 1473)
The proposal is to rebuild and relocate a portion of
the electrical transmission line along Route 10
(Southern Shore Highway) in Bay Bulls. A seven kilometre
section located between Bay Bulls Big Pond Substation
and Dump Road in Bay Bulls is planned to be rebuilt. The
proposed transmission line will be of a single wooden
pole configuration with approximately 70 metre spacing
and pole heights ranging 12 to 16 metres high.
Construction will include brush clearing, installation
of new poles and stringing new conductor lines.
The undertaking was registered on January 28, 2010;
public comments are due by March 8, 2010; and, the
minister's decision is due by March 14, 2010.
UNDERTAKINGS RELEASED:
Northwest Arm Crown Districts 4/5/6/8 5-Year
Operating Plan (2007-2011) Amendment
Proponent: Department of Natural Resources (Reg.
1457)
Peter's River, Botwood Quarry
Proponent: D. Byrne and Sons Ltd. (Reg. 1459)
For further information on the environmental
assessment process, please contact the Director of
Environmental Assessment at 709-729-4211 or toll-free:
1-800-563-6181 or by mail to:
Director, Environmental Assessment Division
Department of Environment and Conservation
West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700, St. John's, NL A1B 4J6
Environmental assessment information is on the
department website at www.gov.nl.ca/env.
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Media contact:
Melony O'Neill
Director of Communications
Department of Environment and Conservation
709-729-2575, 689-0928
moneill@gov.nl.ca
2010 02 01 2:45 p.m.
